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There is mounting evidence that endometriosis may have an environmental origin, possibly exposure to hormonally active agents such as dioxin and other compounds that bioaccumulate. Among candidate materials are polychlorinated biphenyls (PC…
BACKGROUND: Hormonally active environmental agents have recently been associated with the development of endometriosis. METHODS: We undertook a study to assess the relationship between endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent gynaecological dis…
Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent gynecologic disorder affecting approximately 10% of females of reproductive age. Its etiology remains elusive though hormonal and immunological factors have been postulated as underlying mechanisms. Of…
A retrospective analysis of the clinico-pathologic aspects of 22 cases of clear cell ovarian carcinoma with a literature survey is the subject of this report. The rarity of these neoplasms below the age of 40 is reaffirmed. Tumor-related hy…